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Crown Prince of Jordan and European leaders discuss energy crisis caused by Hormuz blockade | The National
Energy prices, diplomacy with Iran and migration high on agenda of talks
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Ex-German spy chief arrested: A history of spooks working for enemy powers
There have been many cases of top spies giving classified information to enemy nations. Here are some of the highlights.
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Israel demolishes properties of Palestinian who saved 30 Israelis on 7 October
Yousef Zyadna was praised for rescuing Israelis during the 7 October attacks. Three years later, authorities have demolished properties belonging to him and his family
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Iran will not trade its nuclear insurance policy for worthless American promises
A durable agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz must make concessions progressively harder to reverse on both sides
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Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say
By Jonathan SaulLONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz hit their highest last week of any week since the Iran war began, according to maritime security sources tracking incidents, amid a bigger export push by Gulf producers.Attacks, attempted attacks and harassment activity including drone overflights, surveillance and hailing using VHF radio by Iran's Revolutionary Guards have persisted in the strait, the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said in a note on Sunday.
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UAE weather: Red, yellow alerts for fog; temperature hits 43°C in Dubai
Some mountainous regions are set to experience a minimum temperature of 21°C
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Yemen displacement tops 200,000 amid funding shortages, says UN
More than 200,000 people have been forced from their homes in Yemen since fighting began, with displacement accelerating sharply in recent weeks amid dangerously low funding, the UN migration agenc…
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81 US aircraft lost or damaged during Iran war, congressional document shows
At least 81 US fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and uncrewed aircraft were lost or damaged during military operations against Iran, according to a recent report prepared by the nonpartisan Congressional Re…
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New York mayor highlights US ‘complicity’ in Gaza genocide on 7 Oct. anniversary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday highlighted US “complicity” in the genocide in the Gaza Strip on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, Anadolu reports. R…
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah gets $200 million from Iran to help displaced, sources say
Lebanon’s Hezbollah gets $200 million from Iran to help displaced, sources say
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Israel promotes ‘misleading claims’ to target remaining healthcare system: Gaza Health Ministry
The Gaza Health Ministry warned Wednesday that Israel is once again promoting allegations about the presence of weapons inside hospitals to justify targeting what remains of the healthcare system i…
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UK police impose strict conditions on pro-Palestine student march in London
The Metropolitan Police has imposed strict conditions on a pro-Palestine student march in London on Wednesday, warning that anyone who breaches them could be arrested, Anadolu reports. The Universi…
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Spared, married, hanged: the last weeks of Iranian protester Alireza Sepahi
Alireza Sepahi was arrested in the wake of Iran's January protests, was spared public execution in July after suffering a heart attack and married his fiancee on the eve of his death. But on the morning of October 5 came the moment the 25-year-old had feared for months when he was hanged in the central city of Isfahan. He had married his partner Mahshad Kashani, 22, who was also jailed over the protests, in a ceremony conducted by telephone by their lawyer on the eve of the execution, according to reports by several rights groups.
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JD Vance: Iran needs 'meaningful' reduction in enrichment to end war
JD Vance: Iran needs 'meaningful' reduction in enrichment to end war US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations. Vance, a longtime skeptic of US involvement in foreign wars, has taken a leading role in negotiating a settlement to the conflict and brokere…
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Can a weakened Hezbollah still change the equation — or is it refusing to acknowledge defeat?
Can a weakened Hezbollah still change the equation — or is it refusing to acknowledge defeat?
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African Union delegation meets Congo rebels, calls for continued peace efforts
Oct 7 (Reuters) - An African Union delegation that met Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo has called for continued engagementin the peace process, as fighting continues despite ongoing mediation efforts.• The delegation, which includes three former presidents, Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta, Ethiopia's Sahle-Work Zewde and Botswana's Mokgweetsi Masisi, met leaders of the AFC/M23 rebel group on Monday, the African Union said in a statement on Wednesday• The rebels control large areas of North and South Kivu provinces captured during a lightning offensive last year
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Kingdom suspends 8 Umrah service providers over unlicensed accommodation
Kingdom suspends 8 Umrah service providers over unlicensed accommodation
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Exclusive-In interview, US Vice President Vance says Iran must cut enrichment to end war
By Jacob BogageFAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct 6 (Reuters) - US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.